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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.60, 37,472.40 and 16,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.60, 37,472.40 and 16,111.20 is: 24,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.60 : 37,472.40 = 16,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.60/37,472.40 = 16,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.60x = 37,472.40 × 16,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.60x = 603,725,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,725,330.88/24,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.80

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